Ouagadougou holds bad memories for SA
September 3 2005 was a horrible day for Bafana Bafana and Stuart Baxter
SEPTEMBER 3 2005 was a horrible day for Bafana Bafana and Stuart Baxter, who was the national team coach at the time.Former Bafana defender Ricardo Katza recalls how tough that day in Ouagadougou was, as they lost 3-1 to Burkina Faso in a 2006 World Cup qualifying match at Stade Du 4 Août.When Katza came on at the start of the second half for Thabiso Rammile at left back, Bafana were two goals down. He was on the pitch for only two minutes before the Stallions made it 3-0.Bafana pulled one back through substitute Sibusiso Zuma, 15 minutes from time, but there was just no coming back for Katza and company.Katza, who was booked in the 58th minute, shares his (not so fond) memories of the day and tells the current group of players what to expect this weekend.Bafana meet the Stallions in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier at Stade Du 4 Août on Saturday."It was a difficult game and they had a packed stadium. I came on in the second half and I think the score was 2-1 [actually 2-0] an...
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